ICAS Vilas Art Gallery: Nurturing Art and Preserving Legacies

ICAS Vilas Art Gallery has been a bastion of artistic expression and a haven for preserving the artistic legacies of families in Letchworth Garden City and beyond. Over nearly four decades, our gallery’s mission has extended beyond exhibitions; we’ve grown to offer a full range of services, including creative framing, picture cleaning, restoration, and valuation.

Celebrating Family Treasures: At the heart of our journey lies a profound appreciation for the art that tells the stories of families. Our gallery has been entrusted with families’ most treasured possessions, from antique portraits passed down through generations to modern masterpieces from contemporary relatives. These artworks often require our expertise to restore their original quality, ensuring that their rich history and emotional significance are not lost to time.

A Holistic Art Experience: We’ve always believed in providing a holistic experience. Our creative picture framing services have evolved into an art form, offering innovative and personalised ways to showcase artworks. Whether it’s an ancestral oil painting or a modern abstract creation, our framing services enhance the visual impact, ensuring each piece becomes a focal point of admiration.

Reviving Artistic Brilliance: Picture cleaning and art restoration have been integral to our services, breathing new life into ageing artworks. Our skilled team is committed to meticulously restoring each piece to its original quality. This process goes beyond aesthetics; it’s about preserving the artist’s intent and the cultural history embedded in these artworks.

Linking Generations: Art has the power to connect generations, and our services act as a bridge. They enable families to share the stories behind these artworks with younger generations, ensuring that the artistic legacy remains vibrant and meaningful. In our gallery, the past and present coexist harmoniously.

A Lasting Tribute: Our commitment to excellence in art restoration and cleaning is a tribute to the artists and ancestors who contributed to these family legacies. Through our services, we help families pay homage to their artistic heritage, ensuring that the art that defines their legacy shines brilliantly once again.

Tailored Solutions: Every artwork is unique, and our services are tailored to address its specific restoration needs. We work closely with our clients to understand their expectations and desires, ensuring that the final result aligns perfectly with their vision.

ICAS Vilas Art Gallery is not just a place for viewing art; it’s a sanctuary for preserving family histories, artistic legacies, and the stories that define us. Our services extend beyond the gallery walls, making us a trusted partner in celebrating past, present, and future art. Whether you seek to rejuvenate a family treasure or explore contemporary artistry, ICAS Vilas Art is here to ensure that your artistic journey is as vibrant and enduring as the art itself.

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Our Customer’s Reviews

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   Susie B 
 31 August 2026
 
 
 Verified Highly recommended! Excellent service and my painting was beautifully framed, couldn’t recommend highly enough.
  
 
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   Joel P 
 30 July 2026
 
 
 Verified Le Mans picture Excellent service by both brothers. They were patient. Had incredible knowledge of framing and was able to guide me through the frame and background that I needed to pull of an incredible work of art.
  
 
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   Samrat 
 29 June 2026
 
 
  Excellent work. I am thoroughly pleased with the overall experience, from start to finish. The service was exceptional—friendly, professional, and attentive to detail. I would certainly return should I require assistance in the future. Thank you all sincerely.
  
 
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   Chintan G 
 14 May 2026
 
 
  Absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. I recently had an Egyptian papyrus art piece framed here, and the end result exceeded all expectations. The craftsmanship and attention to detail were exceptional, and the frame perfectly complemented the artwork. The art piece holds great sentimental value for our family, so it was very important to us that it was handled with care and attention. I dealt directly with Sunil and Bipin Vilas, the owners, who I found to be very friendly, highly experienced, and clearly possessing deep technical knowledge when it comes to framing and preserving artwork. From the very beginning, I felt genuine warmth in the way they approached the entire experience. What really stood out was the genuine interest they took in understanding my taste and preferences, where the artwork would be displayed, and the overall look I was hoping to achieve. Their advice and guidance throughout the process were excellent, and I was kept well informed at every stage. It’s rare to come across a business that combines such professionalism, expertise, and genuine customer care. I’m so glad I found them and will definitely be returning for future art and photo framing projects. Highly recommended.
  
 
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   Angela Wight 
 13 May 2026
 
 
  Absolutely delightful gallery—warm, inspiring, and beautifully curated. I visited to find a thoughtful gift and left with a stunning piece. A truly memorable experience; highly recommended.
  
 
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   Sophie P 
 12 May 2026
 
 
 Verified Thoroughly recommend Thoroughly recommend this business. We were framing novices and Dev was very generous with his time and expertise. We got our painting back within two weeks and are so chuffed with the framing. They were all so friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. Thank you!
  
 
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   Alina Congreve 
 28 April 2026
 
 
  I recently had several family paintings restored through ICAS Vilas Art Gallery, and I was very impressed with the quality of the conservation work. The treatment was clearly carried out with real care and expertise, addressing dirt, cracking and discoloured varnish while preserving the integrity of the original paint. The results exceeded my expectations, and the paintings have been brought back to life in a very sensitive and considered way. Communication was generally good, and I appreciated the time taken to explain the process and even provide a visual preview of how the works might look once restored. Overall, this is a knowledgeable and professional service, and I would be happy to return with further paintings.
  
 
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   AlinaRC 
 28 April 2026
 
 
 Verified Family paintings carefully restored We recently entrusted ICAS Vilas Art Gallery with a small collection of family paintings, including works that are of considerable sentimental value. These were painted by my great grandmother in the 1920s and 30s and included oil paintings and pastels. The conservation work carried out was excellent — handled with a light and thoughtful touch that respected the original character of the paintings while carefully addressing surface dirt, cracking and aged varnish. It was genuinely rewarding to see the results; the colours and details have come back beautifully without any sense of over-restoration. We also appreciated the opportunity to see a preview of the likely outcome on a phone app, which helped us feel confident in the process. The experience was very positive and we felt the paintings were in safe and knowledgeable hands. We would certainly consider returning with further works in future.
  
 
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   Kerry Durrance 
 19 February 2026
 
 
  My daughter bought me some Tom Hanks/Forrest Gump memorabilia for Christmas which needed very specific framing. They did it proud! Not only does the frame completely complement the items, the backlight adds an extra dimension to it so that you can see the film reel in detail. They chose background colours that really set it all off. Absolutely lovely gents. Thank you so much :)
  
 
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   Mark R 
 5 February 2026
 
 
 Verified Professional framing Got 4 pictures framed. Icas very helpful with frame choices, I was not aware of uv Glass, which gets rid of most light reflection & the ones now on my wall look amazing compared to standard glass. The framed pictures were excellently done. It is expensive to frame large pictures, but worth it if you are going to look at them for many years. Great service.
  
 
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   Lewis McKenzie 
 3 February 2026
 
 
  We had some framing done of our lovely limited edition or originals, the result were even more delightful prints, the galley enhanced their beauty using the gallery owners skills. Thank you very much.
  
 
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   Matt P 
 4 January 2026
 
 
  ICAS did a fantastic job of framing two pieces of my late mother's art. They listened intently to my requirements and helped me to find the perfect frames for these two pieces. I am so happy with the end result, thank you so much for the personalised messages about the pieces on the back as well!
  
 
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   Tom 
 11 October 2025
 
 
  Friendly, helpful, prompt framing service from Dev and the team at ICAS Vilas Art Gallery. Good range of frames and good communication. Thank you!
  
 
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   Rob A 
 23 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Oil Painting Restoration Very knowledgeable and helpful. We took in an old oil painting for restoration and were very happy with the result.And local.
  
 
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   Ian Mullinger 
 11 September 2025
 
 
  I recently had two pictures framed at ICAS Vilas Art Gallery in Letchworth, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the service was amazing — friendly, professional, and attentive to every detail. Sunil guided me through the options and made sure the frames perfectly suited my artwork. The whole process was smooth, stress-free, and the final result exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend ICAS Vilas to anyone looking for quality framing and outstanding customer service! Thank you sunil, lovely family run local business!
  
 
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   ianj007 
 11 September 2025
 
 
 Verified Amazing service! I recently had two pictures framed at ICAS Vilas Art Gallery in Letchworth, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the service was amazing — friendly, professional, and attentive to every detail. Sunil guided me through the options and made sure the frames perfectly suited my artwork. The whole process was smooth, stress-free, and the final result exceeded my expectations.Highly recommend ICAS Vilas to anyone looking for quality framing and outstanding customer service!Thank you sunil, lovely family run local business!
  
 
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   Steven Clifford 
 5 September 2025
 
 
  Excellent service, friendly staff.
  
 
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   Bikerchick69 
 21 July 2025
 
 
 Verified My daughter bought me some Tom Hanks memorabilia for Christmas which needed very specific framing. The guys did it proud! Not only does the frame completely complement the items, the backlight adds an extra dimension to it so that you can see the film reel in detail. They chose background colours that really set it all off. Absolutely lovely gents. Thank you so much :)
  
 
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   Mr Wolf 
 7 July 2025
 
 
 Verified Professional advice on picture restoration Sunil and his team were very knowledgeable and helpful in getting some of my old pictures to the right people to have them cleaned and restored. Sunil then advised on reframing and carried out that work to a very good standard. The go to place for professional advice and a great gallery too.
  
 
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   Phillip Donnelly 
 25 June 2025
 
 
  I visited the ICAS Vilas Art Gallery on 25/06/2025 and was thoroughly impressed. It was the first time I’d spent any real time inside the gallery, and I ended up chatting with the owner, Sunil, for a good half an hour. The gallery houses an impressive and diverse selection of artwork — from both local artists and international pieces originating from as far afield as China, Russia, and Ukraine. The longer I stayed, the more I appreciated what was on display. Each time I looked at a piece, I noticed something new — small details, hidden textures, unexpected forms. I could easily have stayed all afternoon (if I wasn’t at risk of dozing off from how relaxed I felt!). Sunil was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the art. He encouraged me to really immerse myself in each image — to look beyond the obvious and appreciate the brushstrokes, the composition, and the emotions being conveyed. Our eyes are often drawn to the main subject, but he pointed out how much more can be discovered by stepping back and taking in the piece as a whole. He shared insightful stories about the artists and helped me see the artwork in a whole new light. It was an inspiring 30 minutes — and a visit I highly recommend.
  
 
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   Alyson W 
 22 June 2025
 
 
 Verified A fabulous framing of a lovely football shirt Sunil was absolutely fabulous and his customer service is second to none. He goes above and beyond with every customer. He did a great job framing a football shirt for my grandson and when he knew it was going to be his birthday, Sunil worked extra hard to have it ready in time for his big day. My grandson was thrilled with it.
  
 
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   Trish T 
 12 June 2025
 
 
 Verified Service excellence Sunil is very knowledgeable, his attention to dtail is incredible...This is the 4th picture that he has framed for us, and we are absolutely delighted with the framing. Trish